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Organizer for change on #sustainability, #democracy, #renewables, #basicincome and fighting the #climatecrisis

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Withdraw Canadian troops from region assisting US/Israeli aggression on Iran According to CBC, Canadian soldiers stationed on US bases in West Asia have assisted the US/Israeli war on Iran. Please email defence minister McGuinty and opposition party critics to call for the wit...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Withdraw Canadian troops from region assisting US/Israeli aggression on Iran. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/with...

06.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Accurately Predicted Genocide in History | The Walrus There was satellite imagery, survivor testimony, and mass graves. Still, the world looked away from Sudan

The Most Accurately Predicted Genocide in History: There was satellite imagery, survivor testimony, and mass graves. Still, the world looked away from Sudan
thewalrus.ca/sudan-genoci...

06.03.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Rejects Trump’s β€œBig Lie” About Why He Went to War Esmail Baghaei, a senior Iranian official, discusses the U.S. narrative, Iran’s strikes across the region, and prospects for diplomacy in a half-hour interview with Jeremy Scahill.

EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Rejects Trump’s β€œBig Lie” About Why He Went to War
www.dropsitenews.com/p/exclusive-...

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French president says US-Israel attacks on Iran β€˜outside the framework of international law’ French President Emmanuel Macron disapproved Tuesday of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, stressing that they were outside the framework of international law, Anadolu reports. The United States of Am…

Our PM though will not speak out: French President Emmanuel Macron disapproved Tuesday of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, stressing that they were outside the framework of international law, Anadolu reports. The United States of America... www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260303-fre...

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People Across Global South Condemn 'Imperialist' US-Israeli War on Iran | Common Dreams Global South unites against US-Israeli war on Iran, condemning imperialist aggression. Innocent lives lost, families displaced. When will the cycle of violence end? Join the fight for peace and justic...

People Across Global South Condemn 'Imperialist' US-Israeli War on Iran www.commondreams.org/news/global-...

06.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'No to War': Spanish Leader SΓ‘nchez Undeterred by Trump's Trade Threat | Common Dreams Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez stands firm against Trump's threats of a trade embargo for refusing to support US war on Iran. Will Spain cave to pressure or uphold its values? Europe shows solid...

The Canadian govt needs to follow Spain's example
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...

06.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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World at War: Canada Must Speak Up On the first day of the Iran war, they bombed a school and murdered 165 children, seriously injuring 95 more.

World At War: Canada Must Speak Up
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Trump Is Spoiling for a Fight over Canadian Potash | The Walrus The fertilizer that feeds America is key to the president’s next confrontation with Ottawa

Saskatchewan is going to be in the hotseat: Trump Is Spoiling for a Fight over Canadian Potash
thewalrus.ca/trump-is-spo...

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When domestic infrastructure fails, so does national security By strengthening regional and national critical infrastructure to withstand a changing climate, we can simultaneously strengthen sovereignty and security.

By strengthening regional and national critical infrastructure to withstand a changing climate, we can simultaneously strengthen sovereignty and security www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/06/o...

06.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LEGO‑style tiny home kits could help solve the Arctic’s housing crisis Nunavik Housing Bureau estimates the region is short about 1,000 homes, with well over half of households overcrowded. The tiny home project by the Toronto startup Tinybox Systems could be part of the...

In Nunavik, building a home has usually meant flying in materials and specialized workers and racing against a short construction window. Tinybox's pilot project was assembled by two locals who had never seen the system before in 10 days for $90,000. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/06/n...

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Canada’s first large-scale battery plant opens in Windsor Canada's first large-scale battery plant has already produced more than one million cells and created 1,300 jobs in its first months of operation β€” and is backed by nearly $16 billion in government su...

The facility is a 4.2-million-square-foot factory in WIndson, Ont., built by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, and represents roughly a $5-billion investment,Β the company said on Thursday. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/05/n...

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Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can boost the snowpack, a critical source of water in the West.

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water grist.org/drought/why-...

06.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can boost the snowpack, a critical source of water in the West.

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water grist.org/drought/why-...

06.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Veteran rehab contract under scrutiny as observers call on government to return the work in-house The five-year, $572-million contract with Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services should not be renewed because it 'does nothing to promote the continuity of care,' and 'push[es] bureauc...

Privatization is a cancer that keeps growing within our healthcare system www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...

06.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...

I thought it was Israel but looks likely to be the Americans: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say www.reuters.com/world/middle...

06.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saving humanity requires systemic change
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06.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The war in Iran shows us another cost of our fossil-fuel economy our reliance on fossil fuels makes us less safe

The war in Iran shows us another cost of our fossil-fuel economy
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/the-war-in...

06.03.2026 09:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vanuatu moves forward with UN climate resolution despite Trump opposition Pacific island says the US weakened its proposal to advance a key climate ruling but vows to hold major polluters accountable

Vanuatu moves forward with UN climate resolution despite Trump opposition
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut European β€ŒUnion countries gave the final approval on Thursday to a new climate target to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, pressing ahead with the bloc's ambitious climate agenda despite pol...

EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

06.03.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada β€˜abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats Though Canada's approach to Iran has been 'well-aligned' with the United States for many years, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has been reluctant to condemn any suspected violations of intern...

Carney's cowardice: Canada β€˜abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...

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So the United States Navy knew the Iranian ship was unarmed before its attack.

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Clock ticking on Alberta-Ottawa carbon pricing deal as cracks begin to show - iPolitics Federal and provincial leaders have six weeks to reach a carbon pricing agreement, and many challenges lay ahead.

Clock ticking on Alberta-Ottawa carbon pricing deal as cracks begin to show
www.ipolitics.ca/2026/02/19/c...

06.03.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows | CBC News The Alberta government's new budget projects years of deficits due to slumping oil prices. Some experts say the province’s predictions for price recovery may be optimistic.

Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

06.03.2026 08:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All Aboard! For Miles and Miles of Entitlement Saskatchewan MLAs - including the Saskatchewan NDP - have turned their own expense claims into a permanent gravy train.

All Aboard! For Miles and Miles of Entitlement
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As we breach 1.5 Β°C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets Actionable goals are needed to guide the world towards what needs to happen most quickly: shifting economies to clean energy sources.

As we breach 1.5 Β°C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

06.03.2026 08:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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US set to exit UN climate convention in February 2027 With Trump's announcement made official, the US will become the first country to leave the 1992 treaty

US set to exit UN climate convention in February 2027 www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/04/u...

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Explainer: Will AI data centres make or break the energy transition? As grids struggle to meet soaring electricity demand for AI data-crunching, big tech is under pressure to cover the costs of boosting power supplies - which may be dirty or clean

Explainer: Will AI data centres make or break the energy transition? www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/03/e...

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Europe will give priority to clean energy, high-level EU diplomat says | The Narwhal A high-level EU diplomat says Europe is focused on nuclear and renewables, as India makes a play for Canadian oil and gas

Who’s rushing to buy Canadian oil and gas? Not Europe, says high-level EU diplomat: thenarwhal.ca/eu-canada-oi...

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Big dreams β€” and risks β€” at the Port of Churchill | The Narwhal Some are pushing hard for a major expansion of the Port of Churchill, in Manitoba. Others worry about the risks to the ocean and tundra environment

It's not all sunshine and rainbows with this proposal: Pushing for change in Canada’s lone deepwater Arctic port: thenarwhal.ca/port-of-chur...

06.03.2026 07:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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B.C. First Nation taps geothermal power for food security | The Narwhal In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. West Moberly First Nations is turning to an underground clean-energy solution

This could serve as a blueprint for other regions of Canada with ample sources of geothermal: In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. This First Nation hopes geothermal energy could change that: thenarwhal.ca/west-moberly...

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